Fubara Charges New Rivers Police Commissioner To Fight Crime Professionally

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has charged the state’s new Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, with fighting crime and criminality professionally in the state.

The governor, who gave the charge on Monday when he hosted the Commissioner of Police on a courtesy visit to the Government House in Port Harcourt, reaffirmed his commitment to working relentlessly as a leader for all to maintain peace and development in the state.

Governor Fubara in a statement signed by his media aide Boniface Onyedi, expressed optimism that the new CP who had assumed duties as the 45th commissioner of police in the State, would be an added advantage to the Government and good people of the state.

Fubara said, “We believe that your coming, not just as a new person but somebody who already understands Rivers State, is going to be an added advantage for us. And I want you to be professional.”

Governor Fubara assured the support and cooperation of the state government in strengthening the capacity of the police in the discharge of its responsibility.

“As you support the dream and aspirations of our president on his Renewed Hope Agenda, know that the state government has a listening ear.

“The government will not request anything abnormal. The only thing the government will request is to fight crime justly, help to keep the peace, and be fair to all.”

In his address, the new Commissioner of Police, CP Olatunji Disu assured that would adopt proactive policing strategies that will deploy efficient surveillance, and mutual trust within the rank and file of the police, as well as from members of the public in protecting lives and property.

CP Disu further assured the governor that he will devote his time to the task of making sure that there is an atmosphere of peace wherein Rivers people feel safer while making it difficult for criminals to operate.